Optimism

Optimism... to always be optimistic is easier said than done and sometimes those people are a bit annoying. But when I think about it, it's the genuinely and humble optimists that are actually really neat people whom we love and truly look up to and even strive to be like...

A few months ago in Relief Society, Jane Dudley (President Hinckley's daughter) came and spoke to us. She actually talked very little about her dad but more about her mom. It made me think, we loved President Hinckley so much but we also loved his wife just as much. She was sweet and kind but also a true person, patient and down to earth. Jane talked about her mother's constant humble optimism in life and she shared the following story that made me laugh but I also thought it was so tender, full of a lot of love and patience:

Three days before Sister Hinckley and President Hinckley were going to get married, President Hinckley called up Sister Hinckley and said, "Umm, let's have lunch... we need to talk."

At lunch President Hinckley said, "We can't married!"

Sister Hinckley replied, "Oh? and why is that?"

President Hinckley explained, "We can't get married because I only have $100."

Sister Hinckley replied, "You mean to tell me I'm getting a husband AND $100?! Perfect! See you in three days."